The great stories of the Old and New Testaments are best understood in
the contexts in which they were shaped: contexts which help sift
storytelling and history, poetry and prose, chronicle and commentary.
Trevor Dennis is an academic theologian with a gift for storytelling. In
this highly acclaimed Bible retelling, now available in a new format
edition, he goes back to the roots of the biblical writings, bringing
fresh insights into the familiar stories in his novelistic retelling.
His aim to bring the stories of the Bible alive is achieved in a book
which brims with verve, humour and originality, in a style that will
appeal to readers of all ages.